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Lower risk Medical device recall · FDA · Published August 8, 2024

B. Braun Anesthesia Extension Set Recall: Potential leakage risk

B. Braun recalls anesthesia extension sets (model 472: 472036) due to potential leakage from the spin lock connector. Affected units were sold with specific lot numbers. Consumers should contact the company for details.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #Z-3144-2024Medical deviceB. Braun ›
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Recalling firmB. Braun Medical, Inc.901 Marcon Blvd · Allentown, PA 18109-9512
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B. Braun is recalling anesthesia extension sets (model 472036) because the spin lock connector may leak due to solvent migration during assembly. This could lead to improper anesthesia delivery if the set leaks. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/54266-b-braun-anesthesia-extension-set-recall-potential-leakage-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/54266-b-braun-anesthesia-extension-set-recall-potential-leakage-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #Z-3144-2024

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“B. Braun Anesthesia Extension Set Recall: Potential leakage risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/54266-b-braun-anesthesia-extension-set-recall-potential-leakage-risk. Based on FDA recall #Z-3144-2024 (https://api.fda.gov/device/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22Z-3144-2024%22&limit=1).

B. Braun Medical Inc., a voluntary recall announced by the Food and Drug Administration on Aug. 8, 2024, involves AET36 Anesthesia Extension Sets due to potential leakage from the Spin Lock Connector. The agency issued classification Z-3144-2024 for the Class II recall affecting 19,050 units distributed nationwide.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: B. Braun
  • Product: AET36 ANESTH EXT SET - Anesthesia Extension Set - Normally Closed Dual Manifold, Four-way Stopcock
  • Model/Catalog Number: 472036
  • UDI-DI: 04046964184659
  • Lot Codes: 0061898815, 0061905158, 00VL872690, 00VL882317, 00VL882319
  • Quantity: 19,050 units

The hazard

The recall cites a potential for product leakage from the Spin Lock Connector on the distal end of the device. This issue results from the migration of excess solvent during the assembly process.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show B Braun Medical Inc has 66 other recalls on record since Oct. 15, 2013. Recent brand recalls include a Sodium Chloride Injection recall on Aug. 19, 2026, and a Lactated Ringer's Injection recall on Aug. 12, 2026, both citing particulate matter hazards. Other recent recalls of similar products include Mindray Isoflurane V90 Vaporizer Recall (Oct. 20, 2025), Mindray Sevoflurane V90 Vaporizer Recall (Oct. 20, 2025), and Medline Medical Kits Recall (Feb. 27, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the model number 472036 on the device. Affected units were sold with lot numbers 0061898815, 0061905158, 00VL872690, 00VL882317, and 00VL882319.

  • Brand
    B. Braun
  • Category
    Medical device
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Model Number

    Look for model number 472036 on the device to confirm if it is affected.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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FDA distribution: “US Nationwide distribution.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 48 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Aug 8, 202412. FDA classified it Class II: Sep 13, 202423. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 25, 202432024
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

Is this product safe to use?

The recall indicates a potential leakage risk, so affected units should be checked and contacted for remedy details.

What should I do if I have this product?

Contact B. Braun Medical, Inc. to determine if your unit is affected and get instructions.

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Where this comes from

The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #Z-3144-2024 (August 8, 2024) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for Z-3144-2024 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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